The 2026 NFL Draft ended at approximately 7 p.m. Saturday, but the team-building process continued, as each franchise started adding undrafted free agents. Here’s a look at some of those players who agreed to deals with the Patriots.
▪ Offensive lineman Jacob Rizy: A former Harvard offensive lineman, the 6-foot-5-inch, 310-pound Rizy played in 12 games last season with Florida State with two starts, one at right tackle and one at left guard.
▪ Wide receiver Kyle Dixon: The 6-4, 215-pounder out of Culver-Stockton (Missouri) appeared in 22 games as a collegian and finished with 143 receptions for 2,394 yards and 24 touchdowns.
▪ Running back Myles Montgomery: New England added another layer of depth to its backfield with Montgomery. The 5-11, 205-pounder out of Central Florida finished last season with 705 rushing yards and four touchdowns on 143 carries, all career highs. (He also had 17 catches for 182 receiving yards.)
▪ Cornerback Channing Canada: The 6-1, 190-pound burner (who ran a 4.5 40-yard dash during the pre-draft process) played in 38 games over the last three years at TCU, and finished with 81 total tackles, one sack, and a pair of interceptions.
▪ Wide receiver Cameron Dorner: The 6-1, 195-pounder out of North Texas was second on the team last year with 50 catches for 845 yards and six touchdowns. Prior to that, he spent three seasons at Division 2 Shepherd in West Virginia, where he had 119 catches for 1,467 yards and 13 touchdowns.
▪ Wide receiver Nick DeGennaro: DeGennaro, who played at James Madison last year after suiting up for Richmond and Maryland, checks in at 6-1 and 196 pounds. Last season, he had 28 receptions for 500 receiving yards (17.9 yards per reception) and five touchdowns to go along with some work as a returner. Against Oregon in the College Football Playoff, DeGennaro had five catches for 90 yards and a touchdown.
▪ Tight end Tanner Arkin: The Patriots added to their tight end room with Arkin, a 6-4, 265-pounder. A team captain with Illinois last season, he started 13 games and had 13 receptions for 144 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
▪ Defensive tackle Korey Foreman: The 6-4, 270-pounder from Fresno State received an invitation to New England’s rookie minicamp. Foreman, who also played for Southern California, had six sacks the last two seasons.
▪ Defensive tackle David Blay Jr.: The Miami lineman (6-2, 292 pounds) had 28 tackles last season with the Hurricanes. Prior to that, he played at Division 2 West Chester before transferring to Louisiana Tech.
▪ Offensive lineman JonDarius Morgan: Morgan (6-3, 312 pounds) spent last season as an interior lineman at UAB.
▪ Wide receiver Jimmy Kibble: The 6-1, 201-pounder was a captain at Georgetown, starting all 13 games last season. He led Hoyas and was second in the Patriot League with 63 receptions for 1,002 yards and four touchdowns
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